Iowa St beats Idaho St 88-68

AMES, Iowa(AP) -- Craig Brackins led four players in double
figures with 17 points and Iowa State pounded Idaho State 88-68
in the season opener for both teams Friday night.

LaRon Dendy added 16 points for the Cyclones (1-0), who won
their 12th straight opener and improved to 8-1 against teams
from the Big Sky Conference.

Iowa State had little trouble with the Bengals, using a 17-2 run
to jump ahead 42-20 late in the first half. The Cyclones pushed
their lead to as much as 61-34 early in the second half and
cruised from there.

Broderick Gilchrest had 21 points and Amorrow Morgan scored 15
to lead the Bengals (0-1), who return four starters from a team
that finished 13-19 last season.